Advert – KUMWE HUB FIELD OFFICER
About the Role:
Save the Children (SC) is the world’s largest independent child rights organization, underpinned by a vision of a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
The Kumwe Hub Refugee Camp Field Officer will be the focal point for Kumwe Hub’s programmes in the refugee camps. Mainly in Mahama refugee camp on the programmes: Bridging the Digital Divide, the Itetero Daycare, the Amashami Daycare, the Kirehe Daycare and the Teen Mothers’ Daycare.
The Field Officer will also be involved in the delivery of ongoing and developing Kumwe programmes. They will be responsible for field visits including visits by the Kumwe Hub team, donors, SCI staff, etc.
The role holder will be based primarily in Kirehe, as they will primarily be working in the Mahama refugee camp with programming. It can also be expected that the role holder travel to Kigali as well as other refugee camps in Rwanda for programme activities.
Qualifications and experience
- Evidence of strong inter-personal skills, a good listener who can translate feedback and information from key programme stakeholders into deliverables.
- Results oriented, with excellent ability to work under pressure. The position requires effective time management, multi-tasking and strong coordination and planning skills.
- Fluency in written and spoken English and Kinyarwanda.
- Experience with working in a Rwandan refugee setting
- Leadership experience, including experience with leading and facilitating group sessions (e.g. focus groups, community groups, committees)
- IT experience with the Microsoft Package (Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams ect.) and Google Drive
- Holds an educational degree in a relevant field
- Has experience working in innovation
The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated.
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued
CHILD SAFEGUARDING:
This position is on Child Safeguarding- Level 3: The post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs. Or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.
ANTI-HARASSMENT Policy
We are committed to ensuring a safe working environment for all those who work for us and for all those who come into contact with our staff and representatives, including children and members of the communities with whom we work.
SCI takes a zero tolerance approach to sexual harassment and any other conduct that is discriminatory or disrespectful to others.
Application Information: Click Here
Deadline for receiving applications is 12th May 2023.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
*Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. *
*Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process*
